Baltic icebreaker Polaris, built in 2016, is the most powerful icebreaker ever to fly the Finnish flag and the first icebreaker in the world to feature environmentally friendly dual-fuel engines capable of using both low-sulfur marine diesel oil (LSMDO) and liquefied natural gas (LNG). It has excellent maneuverability due to the two Azipod units in stern and one in bow.
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Polaris: the no-compromise Baltic Sea assistance icebreaker
17.09.2025
This article explores the development of Polaris, Finland’s most advanced icebreaker, designed to meet the extreme ice conditions of the Bay of Bothnia. It highlights the vessel’s groundbreaking three-azimuth propulsion system, LNG dual-fuel power plant, and integrated oil recovery capability.
Through model tests, sea trials, and real-world operations, Polaris has proven to be more agile, efficient, and environmentally responsible than any previous Baltic icebreaker. She set a new benchmark for icebreaking assistance and became the foundation for the next generation of Finnish and Swedish icebreakers. See the full story →
Previous articles:
LNG distribution around the Baltic Sea 04.03.2019
Polaris´ unique concept shines in ice trials 20.08.2017
LNG icebreaker Polaris completed 20.08.2016
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